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=== Racial E-War ===

Each of the four player races has ships that specialize in one kind of [[Electronic Warfare|''racial'' E-War]]. In addition each race has a corresponding [[#drones|drone]] that does the same thing.

Each of the four player races has ships that specialize in one kind of [[Electronic Warfare|''racial'' E-War]]. In addition each race has a corresponding [[#drones|drone]] that does the same thing. In each case, the targeted ship is not damaged, but it becomes less effective.

*[[Electronic_warfare#Weapon_Disruption|Weapons disruption]]

*[[Electronic_warfare#Weapon_Disruption|Weapons disruption]] - ''reduced range and accuracy''

"Disruption" means reducing or closing down. [[Electronic_warfare#Tracking_Disruptors|Tracking Disruptors]] reduce the range and tracking of turrets, while [[Electronic_warfare#Guidance_Disruptors|Guidance Disruptors]] reduce the accuracy and explosion of missiles.

*[[Electronic_warfare#Remote_Sensor_Dampening|Sensor Dampening]]

*[[Electronic_warfare#Remote_Sensor_Dampening|Sensor Dampening]] - ''reduced targeting accuracy''

Sensor dampening reduces the targeting range and [[Targeting#Improving_your_scan_resolution_and_targeting_speed|scan resolution]] of an opponent's ship. The ship is ~~not damaged~~, but it ~~becomes less effective~~.

Sensor dampening reduces the targeting range and [[Targeting#Improving_your_scan_resolution_and_targeting_speed|scan resolution]] of an opponent's ship. This makes it harder for them to find their potential targets.

*[[Electronic_warfare#Target_Painting|Target Painting]]

*[[Electronic_warfare#Electronic_Countermeasures_.28ECM.29|Electronic Countermeasures]] - ''loses target lock''

ECM "jammers" are used to disrupt the targeting apparatus of the target ship. The [[Electronic_warfare#Electronic_Countermeasures_.28ECM.29|basics of ecm jamming]] are fairly simple, although the [[Electronic_Countermeasures|mechanics of how it works]] are more complex. When you successfully jam an enemy ship, it cannot target lock on your fleetmates for a period of time. The drawback is that it can still attack ''you'', but it is easy to see why jamming is useful in many fleet actions.

*[[Electronic_warfare#Target_Painting|Target Painting]] - ''enemy is easier to hit''

Target painting makes it easier for tracking turrets and missiles to hit the target ship and is especially effective against small, fast targets. Target painting improves everyone's chance of hitting the target and so is especially useful in fleet actions.

*[[Electronic_warfare#Electronic_Countermeasures_.28ECM.29|Electronic Countermeasures]]

ECM "jammers" are used to disrupt the targeting apparatus of the target ship. The [[Electronic_warfare#Electronic_Countermeasures_.28ECM.29|basics of ecm jamming]] are fairly simple, although the [[Electronic_Countermeasures|mechanics of how it works]] are more complex. When you successfully jam an enemy ship, it cannot target lock on your fleetmates for a period of time. The drawback is that it can still attack ''you'', but it is easy to see why jamming is useful in many fleet actions.

=== Other E-war ===

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 === Racial E-War ===
-Each of the four player races has ships that specialize in one kind of [[Electronic Warfare|''racial'' E-War]]. In addition each race has a corresponding [[#drones|drone]] that does the same thing.
+Each of the four player races has ships that specialize in one kind of [[Electronic Warfare|''racial'' E-War]]. In addition each race has a corresponding [[#drones|drone]] that does the same thing. In each case, the targeted ship is not damaged, but it becomes less effective.
-*[[Electronic_warfare#Weapon_Disruption|Weapons disruption]]<br>
+*[[Electronic_warfare#Weapon_Disruption|Weapons disruption]] - ''reduced range and accuracy''<br>
 "Disruption" means reducing or closing down. [[Electronic_warfare#Tracking_Disruptors|Tracking Disruptors]] reduce the range and tracking of turrets, while [[Electronic_warfare#Guidance_Disruptors|Guidance Disruptors]] reduce the accuracy and explosion of missiles.
-*[[Electronic_warfare#Remote_Sensor_Dampening|Sensor Dampening]]<br>
+*[[Electronic_warfare#Remote_Sensor_Dampening|Sensor Dampening]] - ''reduced targeting accuracy''<br>
-Sensor dampening reduces the targeting range and [[Targeting#Improving_your_scan_resolution_and_targeting_speed|scan resolution]] of an opponent's ship. The ship is not damaged, but it becomes less effective.
+Sensor dampening reduces the targeting range and [[Targeting#Improving_your_scan_resolution_and_targeting_speed|scan resolution]] of an opponent's ship. This makes it harder for them to find their potential targets.
-*[[Electronic_warfare#Target_Painting|Target Painting]]<br>
+*[[Electronic_warfare#Electronic_Countermeasures_.28ECM.29|Electronic Countermeasures]] - ''loses target lock''<br>
+ECM "jammers" are used to disrupt the targeting apparatus of the target ship. The [[Electronic_warfare#Electronic_Countermeasures_.28ECM.29|basics of ecm jamming]] are fairly simple, although the [[Electronic_Countermeasures|mechanics of how it works]] are more complex. When you successfully jam an enemy ship, it cannot target lock on your fleetmates for a period of time. The drawback is that it can still attack ''you'', but it is easy to see why jamming is useful in many fleet actions.
+*[[Electronic_warfare#Target_Painting|Target Painting]] - ''enemy is easier to hit''<br>
 Target painting makes it easier for tracking turrets and missiles to hit the target ship and is especially effective against small, fast targets. Target painting improves everyone's chance of hitting the target and so is especially useful in fleet actions.
-*[[Electronic_warfare#Electronic_Countermeasures_.28ECM.29|Electronic Countermeasures]]<br>
-ECM "jammers" are used to disrupt the targeting apparatus of the target ship. The [[Electronic_warfare#Electronic_Countermeasures_.28ECM.29|basics of ecm jamming]] are fairly simple, although the [[Electronic_Countermeasures|mechanics of how it works]] are more complex. When you successfully jam an enemy ship, it cannot target lock on your fleetmates for a period of time. The drawback is that it can still attack ''you'', but it is easy to see why jamming is useful in many fleet actions.
 === Other E-war ===